Rebuild the military.

we need to rebuild our military

Downing commits to rebuilding the military as part of his congressional agenda.

State auditor Downing launches campaign for Montana eastern district House seat
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"So far, I have cosponsored several bills which, if passed, would directly benefit the military and veteran community. The AMERICANS Act reinstates over 8,400 service members who were wrongfully discharged during the Biden Administration's disastrous COVID-19 vaccine mandate. ... As your Member of Congress, I will work to ensure our military and veterans have an advocate in Washington to ensure they receive the support they have earned."

Downing says he has cosponsored bills aimed at military and veteran support, but this is an advocacy statement rather than proof of enacted military rebuilding.

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Veterans | Representative Troy Downing
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"Congressman Troy Downing (MT-02) released a statement following his vote supporting the passage of S. 1071, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, which includes the authorization of $3,847,563,000 in funding for the Ground Based Strategic Deterrence Program (Sentinel) for FY26."

He voted for the FY2026 NDAA and highlighted funding for a major strategic deterrent program, concrete but not a completed overhaul of the military.

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Downing Applauds Authorization of Sentinel Project Funding in NDAA
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"Congressman Troy Downing (R-MT) sent a letter to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth alongside Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) expressing his support for the Wounded Warrior Service Dog program (WWSDP) and urging the Department of War (DOW) to continue to carry out the program going forward."

Downing took an official action to preserve a veteran-support program, evidence of effort on military-related issues but not of rebuilding the military overall.

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Downing Urges DOW to Continue Wounded Warrior Service Dog Program
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The delegation wrote to the Air Force Secretary expressing concern about "continued delivery delays in C-130J aircraft to the Montana Air National Guard."

He pressed the Air Force to fix delayed aircraft delivery to the Montana Air National Guard, a concrete defense-related action but not proof of a broader military rebuild.

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Downing, Daines, Sheehy, Zinke Urge U.S. Air Force to Address Delayed Aircraft Delivery to Montana Air National Guard
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Vote Question: On Ordering the Previous Question. Bill Title & Description: Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 4016) Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 ... Representative Downing, Montana MT, Vote: Yea.

Downing voted to move the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026, forward on the House floor, showing support for defense spending but not enactment.

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